Some whiskies tell the story of a single cask. Apogee XII tells the story of a distillery unafraid to blend its own craft with the best of Scotland.

Expert's Description

Bimber Apogee XII is a 12 Year Old Pure Malt Whisky, composed of selected single malts from the Highlands and Speyside and finished in ex-bourbon casks that had previously matured Bimber's own spirit, bottled at 46.3% ABV.

Bimber Distillery sits in the heart of London and was founded in 2015 by whisky enthusiasts with Polish roots – the name "bimber" is Polish slang for homemade moonshine, a nod to the founders' own journey from home experiments to an acclaimed distillery. With the Apogee series, they step outside their own distillate and show a deep understanding of vatting and cask management in the more classic Scottish tradition.

The name Apogee means "highest point," a tribute to the oldest and most developed malts used in the blend. It's a whisky that bridges two whisky cultures: Scottish heritage and Bimber's own London craft.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Nutmeg and honeycomb meet brown sugar and soft oak, while cooked orchard fruit and a touch of orange blossom honey give the nose a warm, baked character.

Palate

Syrupy pears and stewed peaches roll into crushed pepper and menthol, while caramel settles beneath a cool, gentle cedar note.

Finish

White pepper and lightly charred oak provide contrast to the sweet fruit, which slowly fades into mint and a hint of peach candy.

Specifications

Name: Bimber Apogee XII
Distillery: Bimber Distillery
Region: Scotland/England (blend)
Type: Pure Malt Whisky
Age: 12 Years
ABV: 46.3%
Size: 70cl
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon (previously used for Bimber's own spirit)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Bottled: 2021
EAN no.: 5060444431322

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Honeyed · Spicy · Round

Investment Potential

Medium. The Apogee series is among the more sought-after corners of Bimber's output among collectors, combining mature Scottish malts with the distillery's own casks in a way not replicated elsewhere in the range.

Did You Know?

The ex-bourbon casks used to finish Apogee XII previously matured Bimber's own London spirit, meaning this bottle literally carries a piece of the distillery's own history into a Scottish composition.

See our full range of Bimber Distillery

Some bottles never get sent out into the world. They get made for one place only. This one was made for Denmark.

Expert's Description

Bimber Denmark Edition Ex-Bourbon Cask is a Single Malt London Whisky from a single American ex-bourbon cask, cask no. 169, bottled at full strength at 58.7% ABV.

The bottle comes from Bimber's Country Collection, a series of twenty single casks the distillery selected in 2020 for twenty different countries, Denmark among them. Cask no. 169 was filled in May 2016, among the very first casks Bimber ever laid down, and was bottled in October 2020 in a limited run of 263 individually numbered bottles exclusively for the Danish market.

That makes this a genuine rarity: a single cask whisky never available anywhere outside Denmark, drawn from one of the casks that laid the foundation for Bimber's reputation.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet red fruits and creamy vanilla meet soft oak spice, green apples and a touch of caramel, giving the nose a fresh, slightly tart edge.

Palate

Full-bodied and oily with ripe apple and baked pear, where caramel and warm vanilla tie the sharp bourbon spice together with a hint of honey.

Finish

Long and spiced with lasting oak structure, where the sweet fruit notes gradually give way to a dry, faintly peppery close.

Specifications

Name: Denmark Edition
Distillery: Bimber Distillery
Country: England
Type: Single Malt London Whisky
Age: Min. 3 Years
ABV: 58.7%
Size: 70cl
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon cask no. 169 (single cask)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: Cask filled May 2016
Bottled: October 2020
Number of bottles: 263

Flavour Profile

Full-bodied · Spiced · Caramel · Oaky

Investment Potential

High. As part of Bimber's sold-out Country Collection, an exclusive country edition made specifically for Denmark and drawn from one of the distillery's earliest casks, this is one of the rarest Bimber bottles ever to circulate here.

Did You Know?

Cask no. 169 was filled in May 2016, only months after Bimber began laying down its very first casks, making this bottle a piece of the distillery's earliest history.

See our full range of Bimber Distillery

Rye rarely makes a whisky gentle. In this cask, it instead gave Bimber's spirit an entirely different, spiced direction – made exclusively for Denmark.

Expert's Description

Bimber Denmark Edition Ex-Rye Oak Cask is a Single Malt London Whisky from a single American oak cask, cask no. 254, previously used to mature American rye whiskey, bottled at full strength at 58.5% ABV.

The bottle is another piece of Bimber's 2020 Country Collection, twenty single casks selected for twenty different countries, with Denmark receiving its very own rye cask. The combination of Bimber's fruit-forward spirit and the spiced rye cask has produced a whisky that stands clearly apart from the distillery's ex-bourbon and sherry expressions.

Only 257 bottles were drawn from this single cask, and they have never been sold outside Denmark.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Spiced rye bread and dark pepper mix with ripe plums and a touch of clove, while sweet cask wood provides a warm base beneath the sharp spice.

Palate

Full-bodied and spice-driven with overripe plums and raisins, where the rye's characteristic bite cuts through the sweetness and leaves a trace of gingerbread.

Finish

Long and warming, with persistent spice and a dry, faintly bitter close, the fruit sweetness lingering quietly right to the end.

Specifications

Name: Denmark Edition
Distillery: Bimber Distillery
Country: England
Type: Single Malt London Whisky
ABV: 58.5%
Size: 70cl
Cask Type: Ex-rye oak cask no. 254 (single cask)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Number of bottles: 257
EAN no.: 5060444431483

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Fruity · Full-bodied · Peppery

Investment Potential

High. As an exclusive Country Collection bottling made specifically for Denmark, with only 257 bottles from a single rye cask, this is one of the rarest variants of Bimber's single malt available here.

Did You Know?

Cask no. 254 previously matured American rye whiskey before Bimber filled it with its own spirit, which is exactly why the rye spice comes through so clearly in this expression.

See our full range of Bimber Distillery

A bourbon cask at full strength gives a spirit nowhere to hide. Batch 3 shows exactly why Bimber's London malt can handle that kind of exposure.

Expert's Description

Bimber Ex-Bourbon Oak Casks Batch 3 is a Single Malt London Whisky, vatted from selected ex-bourbon oak casks and bottled at cask strength at 51.6% ABV.

The batch was assembled and bottled in June 2021 and represents Bimber's house style stripped back to essentials: no sherry, no additional cask finish, just the spirit as it develops in American oak ex-bourbon casks. It offers an honest look at what makes Bimber's own distillate distinctive without letting the cask steal the show.

Because Batch 3 is one of the larger releases in the series, it also happens to be one of the most accessible ways to meet Bimber's pure ex-bourbon character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Green apple peel and dried stone fruit sit alongside milk-soaked cereal, while vanilla sponge cake and desiccated coconut mix with toasted bread.

Palate

Crisp orchard fruit and baked apricot meet sprightly pepper and lightly charred oak, while chewy caramel and a touch of dark chocolate keep the palate broad and full.

Finish

Lasting sweetness is balanced by peppery spice, with hints of anise gradually unfolding into layers of vanilla.

Specifications

Name: Ex-Bourbon Oak Cask Batch 3
Distillery: Bimber Distillery
Country: England
Type: Single Malt London Whisky
ABV: 51.6%
Size: 70cl
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon oak casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Bottled: June 2021
Number of bottles: 5,000
Edition/Batch: Batch 3

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Vanilla · Spiced · Creamy

Did You Know?

Batch 3 is one of the largest releases in Bimber's Ex-Bourbon series, making it the most accessible entry point into the distillery's pure, unfinished house style.

See our full range of Bimber Distillery

There is something about a sherry cask that makes a whisky sing a little louder. Batch 3 of Bimbers Oloroso series is one of the clearest examples of why this London distillery has become a talking point among sherry-cask lovers.

Expert's Description

Bimber Oloroso Cask Batch 3 is a Single Malt London Whisky, matured in first-fill ex-bourbon casks and finished in Spanish oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 51.4% ABV.

The batch consists of 980 individually numbered bottles, assembled from selected oloroso-finished casks from Bimber's own warehouse in west London. The distillery grows much of its own barley and floor malts it using traditional methods, giving the long sherry finish a rich foundation to build on.

Where earlier batches in the series have varied in intensity, Batch 3 stands out for its particularly silky texture and a focused, fruit-driven character that lets the oloroso casks shine without overpowering the spirit's own sweetness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Cinnamon rolls and freshly baked waffles sit with fresh and dried red berries, while ground ginger is tempered by creamy vanilla and a touch of lemon posset.

Palate

A silky texture carries generous sherried notes of red berries, chopped banana and chocolate-dipped walnuts, while golden syrup and pineapple chunks meet cinnamon dusting and lightly scorched orange peel.

Finish

The sherried sweetness lingers, supported by warm spice and a dry, lightly toasted finish where the scorched citrus notes return at the very end.

Specifications

Name: Oloroso Cask Batch 3
Distillery: Bimber Distillery
Country: England
Type: Single Malt London Whisky
ABV: 51.4%
Size: 70cl
Cask Type: First-fill ex-bourbon, finished in oloroso sherry casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Number of bottles: 980
Edition/Batch: Batch 3

Flavour Profile

Sherried · Fruity · Creamy · Spicy

Investment Potential

Medium. Bimber's sherry-cask series has built a loyal following, and with just 980 bottles, Batch 3 has already become hard to find at most specialist retailers, pointing to growing collector interest.

Did You Know?

Bimber lets its oloroso casks rest far longer than many distilleries dare to, precisely so the sherry character fully integrates into the spirit rather than simply sitting on top of it.

See our full range of Bimber Distillery

Spirit from Cotswolds' very earliest years, singled out by the sharp-eyed independent bottler That Boutique-Y and captured on bottle while the whisky was still young and full of promise.

Expert's Description

Cotswolds 2018 That Boutique-Y Whisky Company is a 3 year old single malt English whisky bottled at 50.4% ABV.

The whisky was distilled at England's Cotswolds Distillery, but selected, further matured and bottled by the independent bottler That Boutique-Y Whisky Company. It is the bottler's very first batch from Cotswolds Distillery, distilled in 2018 and bottled in November that same year as Batch 1, in a run of 1,783 bottles. The malt is 100% locally grown Cotswolds barley.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caramelised almonds, sweet pineapple and cherries, with a soft hint of vanilla underneath.

Palate

Citrus-driven, with notes of lemon, orange and grapefruit that give a fresh, sweet character.

Finish

Short to medium, with a lingering citrus freshness and a hint of youthful malt sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Cotswolds 2018 That Boutique-Y Whisky Company 3 Years Single Malt English Whisky
Distillery: Cotswolds Distillery
Bottler: That Boutique-Y Whisky Company
Region/Country: England
Type: Single Malt English Whisky
Age: 3 years
ABV: 50.4%
Size: 50 CL
Bottled: November 2018
Number of bottles: 1,783
Edition/Batch: Batch 1

Flavour Profile

Citrus · Almonds · Pineapple · Young malt sweetness

Did You Know?

This bottle was That Boutique-Y Whisky Company's very first release from Cotswolds Distillery — the starting point of a partnership that has since continued with several more batches from the young English distillery.

Browse our full range of Cotswolds Distillery
Browse our full range of That Boutique-Y Whisky Company

Late summer in the Cotswolds sits inside this bottle: sun-dried hay, honey and the faintest trace of smoke from a landscape freshly harvested.

Expert's Description

Cotswolds 2022 Golden Wold is a blended single malt English whisky matured across three cask types and bottled at 52.5% ABV.

Golden Wold is the opening release in Cotswolds Distillery's annual Harvest Series, a series built around the harvest itself, on the very fields where the distillery's barley is grown. The whisky combines spirit matured in bourbon casks, STR-treated (Shaved, Toasted, Re-charred) ex-red wine casks, and casks that previously held peated whisky, bottled in September 2022 in a run of 5,000 bottles.

The presentation tube carries original artwork by local artist Josephine Trotter, a tribute to the Cotswolds landscape the whisky is named after.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sun-warmed hay, caramelised honey and soft oaken vanilla, rounded off by a fleeting suggestion of smoke in the background.

Palate

Silky cream and custard meet toasted oak, cocoa nibs and warm baking spices for a full, rounded character.

Finish

Long and spiced, with a lingering sweetness from the honey and a dry, gently smoky close.

Specifications

Name: Cotswolds 2022 Golden Wold Blended Single Malt English Whisky
Distillery: Cotswolds Distillery
Region/Country: England
Type: Blended Single Malt English Whisky
ABV: 52.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon, STR ex-red wine casks & ex-peated casks
Non-chill filtered
Natural colour
Bottled: September 2022
Number of bottles: 5,000
Edition/Batch: Harvest Series No. 1
EAN no.: 5060404512207

Flavour Profile

Honey · Toasted oak · Baking spice · Hint of smoke

Investment Potential

Medium. Golden Wold is the opening release of a new annual series from Cotswolds Distillery, and a distillery's first entry in a series tends to attract collector interest once later editions follow.

Did You Know?

The tube is more than packaging — the artwork by Josephine Trotter was painted specifically for this release and depicts the very Cotswolds landscape the barley for the whisky was harvested from.

Browse our full range of Cotswolds Distillery

A detour through the Caribbean before the whisky lands back in the English countryside: cane sugar and ripe pears, wrapped in a robust 55.6%.

Expert's Description

Cotswolds 2022 Rum Cask Matured is a blended single malt English whisky matured in rum-seasoned casks and bottled at 55.6% ABV.

The whisky is the third release in Cotswolds Distillery's Hearts & Crafts series, which celebrates the craftsmanship tradition of the Arts & Crafts movement that flourished in the Cotswolds. The spirit is matured in rejuvenated French oak casks that previously held red wine and were subsequently seasoned with fine Caribbean rum, before being bottled in 2022 in a run of 3,000 bottles.

The tube is decorated with an exclusive William Morris-inspired design, a visual tribute to the series.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Soft cane sugar, ripe pears and a hint of tropical fruit, underpinned by warm oak.

Palate

A sweet rum character with brown sugar, banana and a touch of spice that gives the whisky body.

Finish

Long and warming, with a lingering sweetness from the rum casks and a gently spiced close.

Specifications

Name: Cotswolds 2022 Rum Cask Matured Blended Single Malt English Whisky
Distillery: Cotswolds Distillery
Region/Country: England
Type: Blended Single Malt English Whisky
ABV: 55.6%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Rejuvenated French ex-red wine casks seasoned with Caribbean rum
Non-chill filtered
Natural colour
Bottled: 2022
Number of bottles: 3,000
Edition/Batch: Hearts & Crafts series
EAN no.: 5060404512078

Flavour Profile

Cane sugar · Tropical fruit · Spice · Warm oak

Investment Potential

Medium. As the third release in the sought-after Hearts & Crafts series, this bottle holds natural appeal for collectors following the series from start to finish.

Did You Know?

The Hearts & Crafts series is named after the Arts & Crafts movement, which originated in the Cotswolds in the late 1800s and celebrated traditional craftsmanship over industrial mass production.

Browse our full range of Cotswolds Distillery

No detours, no extra cask types — just Cotswolds' own fruity spirit, left to mature quietly in American Kentucky casks until it grew intense enough to stand entirely on its own.

Expert's Description

Cotswolds Bourbon Cask is a single malt English whisky matured exclusively in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at cask strength, 59.1% ABV.

The whisky belongs to the distillery's Cask Expressions Collection and is made from 100% locally grown, traditionally floor-malted Cotswolds barley. The casks are selected first fill ex-bourbon barrels of American white oak from Kentucky, where the distillery's rich, fruity spirit has been left to mature undisturbed until bottled without chill filtration and with no added colour.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Honey, creamed coconut and crisp barley, spiced with gentle oak spices and a hint of shortbread.

Palate

Rich and creamy with toffee, caramel and citrus, followed by strawberry cream, baked orange and juicy pineapple.

Finish

Full-bodied and warming, with a lingering sweetness of caramel and a touch of spiced oak.

Specifications

Name: Cotswolds Bourbon Cask Single Malt English Whisky
Distillery: Cotswolds Distillery
Region/Country: England
Type: Single Malt English Whisky
ABV: 59.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First fill ex-bourbon barrels, American white oak from Kentucky
Non-chill filtered
Natural colour
Edition/Batch: Small Batch Release, Cask Expressions Collection
EAN no.: 5060404511972

Flavour Profile

Honey · Coconut · Toffee · Pineapple

Did You Know?

The casks behind this release are 100% first fill ex-bourbon barrels from Kentucky — casks that have held bourbon only once before — which gives a far more active wood influence than a refill cask.

Browse our full range of Cotswolds Distillery

These are the distillery founder Dan's own favourite casks, gathered into one bottle at full cask strength — dark, fruity, with no filter between you and the spirit.

Expert's Description

Cotswolds Founder's Choice is a single malt English whisky bottled at cask strength, 60.5% ABV.

The whisky was Cotswolds Distillery's very first cask strength release and is made entirely from the distillery's own spirit, matured in STR-treated (Shaved, Toasted, Re-charred) ex-red wine casks of American oak. The casks were personally selected by the distillery's founder Dan, whose name the release carries, because they lend his fruity new make spirit an intense and active maturation.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dry and woody, with dark chocolate, dried figs, plums and a sweetness of syrup.

Palate

Fruity, with toffee, dark chocolate, dried figs and oak, underpinned by red berries.

Finish

Long and lingering, with chocolate and ripe red fruit staying on for a good while.

Specifications

Name: Cotswolds Founder's Choice Single Malt English Whisky
Distillery: Cotswolds Distillery
Region/Country: England
Type: Single Malt English Whisky
ABV: 60.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: STR ex-red wine casks of American oak

Flavour Profile

Dark chocolate · Dried figs · Toffee · Red berries

Did You Know?

Founder's Choice was Cotswolds Distillery's very first cask strength release, making it a landmark for how the distillery's spirit behaves with no water added at all.

Browse our full range of Cotswolds Distillery

The distillery's own team calls it "smoky vanilla ice cream" — a description that lands surprisingly well the moment you dip your nose into the glass.

Expert's Description

Cotswolds Peated Cask is a single malt English whisky matured in peat-influenced casks and bottled at cask strength, 60.2% ABV.

The whisky was the first peated release from the young English distillery and is made from 100% locally harvested Cotswolds barley, double distilled in traditional pot stills. The spirit is matured in ex-peated quarter casks originally from Islay in Scotland, giving the whisky a subtle smoky character without overpowering the distillery's own fruity house style. It is bottled without chill filtration and with no added colour.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla with hints of dried fruit and spice, gradually revealing a light, sweetish smoke.

Palate

Creamy smoke with fruit and a light, dry tannin that gives a fine counterpoint to the sweetness.

Finish

Long, smoky and floral, with a closing sweetness of honey.

Specifications

Name: Cotswolds Peated Cask Single Malt English Whisky
Distillery: Cotswolds Distillery
Region/Country: England
Type: Single Malt English Whisky
ABV: 60.2%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-peated quarter casks from Islay
Non-chill filtered
Natural colour

Flavour Profile

Smoke · Vanilla · Honey · Dried fruit

Did You Know?

The casks the whisky is matured in originally come from Islay in Scotland — meaning a piece of Scottish smoke tradition indirectly helps shape the character of this English whisky.

Browse our full range of Cotswolds Distillery

Custard cream biscuits and a still, quiet hint of orchard apples — that is how a Sunday afternoon in the Cotswolds begins, and how this whisky begins too.

Expert's Description

Cotswolds Reserve Small Batch Release is a single malt English whisky assembled in small batches and bottled at 50% ABV.

The whisky belongs to the distillery's Classics Collection and is made from 100% locally grown, floor-malted Cotswolds barley. The casks are premium first fill ex-bourbon barrels and STR (Shaved, Toasted and Re-charred) ex-red wine casks of American oak, where the bourbon casks contribute classic vanilla and honey notes while the red wine casks add richness, fruitiness and sweetness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Custard cream biscuits, malted milk and juicy toffee popcorn, spiced with apples, pears and orange.

Palate

A punchy hit of malt and citrus spice, followed by waves of fudge, caramel and creamy custard.

Finish

Soft and gently nutty, with cinnamon and a lingering creaminess that rounds the flavour off nicely.

Specifications

Name: Cotswolds Reserve Small Batch Release Single Malt English Whisky
Distillery: Cotswolds Distillery
Region/Country: England
Type: Single Malt English Whisky
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First fill ex-bourbon barrels & STR ex-red wine casks of American oak
Non-chill filtered
Natural colour
EAN no.: 5060404511958

Flavour Profile

Vanilla · Honey · Caramel · Citrus spice

Did You Know?

Reserve belongs to the distillery's Classics Collection, designed as the most accessible entry point into Cotswolds Distillery's style, while the Small Batch Release label underlines that each batch varies slightly, since no two casks are ever quite the same.

Browse our full range of Cotswolds Distillery

Striding Edge is one of the most exposed walking routes in the Lake District - a narrow ridge of rock with steep drops on both sides. Walking it takes faith. Faith is named for exactly that feeling, and it carries the same intensity in the glass.

Expert's Description

Lakes Distillery Faith Single Malt Whisky is an English single malt whisky matured in Spanish and American oak casks and bottled at 56.5% ABV.

Faith was the first release in The Lakes Distillery's Quatrefoil Collection in 2018, a series named after the distillery's four core values: faith, hope, luck and love. The whisky was first matured in Spanish and American oak casks seasoned with Bourbon and Oloroso sherry, then given a second maturation in PX hogsheads of Spanish and American oak. The result is a complex single malt with comforting notes of dried fruit, vanilla and a hint of cinnamon.

The Quatrefoil Collection is now held in The Lakes Distillery's archive and is no longer part of ongoing production, making Faith a closed release from the distillery's early years on the banks of the River Derwent in Cumbria.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Clear sherry character with apricot pastry, mirabelle marmalade and dried apricots, spiced with a touch of cinnamon and vanilla.

Palate

A sweet arrival with a touch of sourness - grapefruit ahead of apricot and mirabelle - in fine balance between the spice of the wood and the sweetness of the malt.

Finish

Surprisingly long, sweet and slightly sour with a mild, drying close.

Specifications

Name: Faith Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: The Lakes Distillery
Region/Country: England
Type: Single Malt English Whisky
ABV: 56.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Spanish and American oak casks seasoned with Bourbon and Oloroso, secondary maturation in Spanish and American oak PX hogsheads
Non-chill filtered
Natural colour
Edition: Faith, first release in the Quatrefoil Collection (2018)

Flavour Profile

Sherried · Dried fruit · Spiced · Rich

Investment Potential

Medium. Faith was the opening release in a four-part collector series that has since been archived and is no longer produced, giving it a natural place among collectors of English whisky - without being among the distillery's absolute rarest bottles.

Did You Know?

The quatrefoil symbol the collection is named after is carved directly into the bedrock beneath the distillery - a four-lobed motif that symbolically ties Faith to its sister releases Hope, Luck and Love.

See our full range of Lakes Distillery

Just north of Filey Bay on the Yorkshire coast, a distillery grows its own barley and fills it into cask a few hundred metres from the field. This bottling is drawn from a single Moscatel hogshead by Adelphi, one of Scotland's most experienced independent bottlers, offering a rare look at the distillery's early, energetic style.

Expert's Description

Spirit of Yorkshire 2018/2023 Adelphi Selection 5 Year Old is a Single Malt English Whisky matured in a first fill Moscatel hogshead and bottled at 48%.

The distillery on Filey Bay is Yorkshire's first of its kind, growing and malting its own barley, distilling and maturing it all on the same family farm in Hunmanby. This single cask was distilled in 2018 and drawn from cask number 3054 in 2023, giving the Moscatel wood five years to leave its mark on the spirit. The release is limited to 330 bottles.

Adelphi has spent twenty years building its reputation as an independent bottler on exactly this kind of find: young distilleries, unusual casks, and bottlings released without colouring or chill filtration, letting the spirit speak for itself.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose opens with cinnamon and honeycomb, quickly followed by orange marmalade and a dusting of dark cocoa. Underneath the sweetness sits a faint cereal freshness that hints at the whisky's youth.

Palate

The palate is warm and spiced, carrying dried fruit, marzipan and a tart edge of citrus peel. The Moscatel cask lends a wine-like sweetness that ties the cinnamon and honey together.

Finish

The finish is medium in length, dry, faintly peppery, with a last trace of honey cake.

Specifications

Name: Spirit of Yorkshire 2018/2023 Adelphi Selection 5 Year Old
Distillery: Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery
Bottler: Adelphi
Region/Country: Yorkshire, England
Type: Single Malt English Whisky
Age: 5 years
ABV: 48%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st fill Moscatel hogshead, cask no. 3054
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2018
Bottled: 2023
Number of bottles: 330
Edition: Adelphi Selection
EAN no.: 5060383653465

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Spiced · Wine-Cask · Creamy

Did You Know?

Cask number 3054 was selected as part of Adelphi's celebration of the bottler's 30th anniversary — a nod to exactly the kind of independent bottling that made the company's name.

See our full range of Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery
See our full range of Adelphi

Listen to our podcast:

A decade before English whisky was widely known abroad, The English Distillery Co in Norfolk filled its first cask. This single cask, bottled by Stirk Brothers, is one of the rare survivors from the distillery's earliest years — a time when the whole English whisky project was still an experiment.

Expert's Description

The English Distillery Co 10 Year Old Stirk Brothers is a Single Malt English Whisky matured in an ex-bourbon cask and bottled at 50%.

The distillery — known today as The English Distillery Co, formerly St George's Distillery — opened in 2006 as the first newly built English whisky distillery in over a hundred years. This bottling comes from cask number 179, distilled in 2011 and later selected by independent bottler Stirk Brothers, who drew 254 bottles straight from the cask without mingling them with any other.

Stirk Brothers works on a small scale, hunting for casks with clear character rather than volume, which makes their selection a regular stop for collectors looking for alternatives to the big, familiar names.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers vanilla custard and toasted oak, backed by green apple and a touch of cereal.

Palate

On the palate the whisky turns rich, with caramel, honey biscuit and a light nutty sweetness, while the ex-bourbon cask lends a dry, woody undertone.

Finish

The finish is long and spiced, with black pepper and a faintly bitter edge of dark chocolate.

Specifications

Name: The English Distillery Co 10 Year Old Stirk Brothers
Distillery: The English Distillery Co
Bottler: Stirk Brothers
Region/Country: Norfolk, England
Type: Single Malt English Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon cask, cask no. 179
Distilled: 2011
Number of bottles: 254

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Sweet · Spiced · Creamy

Investment Potential

Medium — this bottling comes from the distillery's earliest years, when The English Distillery Co truly kick-started the modern English whisky movement, and with only 254 bottles from a single cask, interest among collectors of early English releases is rising.

Did You Know?

The English Distillery Co was the first newly established distillery in England to distil single malt whisky in over a hundred years — the first spirit ran off the stills in December 2006.

See our full range of The English Distillery Co
See our full range of Stirk Brothers

Under a railway arch in Bermondsey, rye whiskey was distilled in London for the first time in over a hundred years. LV-1767 is the result: a small, hand-counted run of bottles named after a distilling dream from 1767 that never quite happened - until now.

Expert's Description

The London Distillery English Rye Whiskey LV-1767 Edition is an English rye whiskey matured in English oak casks and bottled at 54.3% ABV.

The name LV-1767 refers to the Lea Valley Distillery, founded in 1767 and closed in 1903 - until then the last place in London where whisky was distilled. When The London Distillery Company bottled its first rye whiskey in 2018, it marked the first time in more than a hundred years that London could again claim a finished whiskey of its own. The rye was double distilled and filled into new English oak casks for four years, from 2014 to 2018.

Only 251 bottles of this first release exist, each one individually numbered. The distillery, based in a railway arch on Druid Street in Bermondsey, went into administration in 2020 but was revived under new ownership in 2025 - making early releases like this one a small, closed chapter in English whiskey history.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark chocolate and roasted coffee meet a spiced sweetness of cinnamon, stewed peaches and a touch of beeswax.

Palate

Full-bodied and spicy, with rye's characteristic peppery bite carried by the same cinnamon and stone-fruit sweetness found on the nose.

Finish

Long and dry, with white pepper, dark cherry and a late hint of macadamia nut.

Specifications

Name: The London Distillery English Rye Whiskey LV-1767 Edition
Distillery: The London Distillery
Region/Country: England
Type: English Rye Whiskey
Age: 4 years
ABV: 54.3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: New English oak casks
Non-chill filtered
Natural colour
Distilled: 2014
Bottled: 2018
Number of bottles: 251
Edition: LV-1767, The London Distillery Company's first release

Flavour Profile

Spicy · Roasted · Stone fruit · Peppery

Investment Potential

Medium. Only 251 numbered bottles from the distillery's very first release, and the distillery itself stood idle for years after going into administration before finding new owners. That combination of low bottle count and an interrupted production history makes this an interesting bottle for collectors of English whisky.

Did You Know?

The rye for LV-1767 was double distilled rather than single distilled, unlike most American rye whiskeys - a method borrowed from Scotch and Irish tradition that yields a cleaner, more fruit-driven spirit.

See our full range of The London Distillery

In an old wireworks beside the River Derwent, surrounded by Derbyshire's UNESCO-listed industrial heritage, White Peak Distillery brews and distils a malt that borrows as much from brewing craft as from whisky tradition. This bottling was selected by Sukhinder Singh for Elixir Distillers' series The Whisky Trail and shows the distillery's style as it stood in its early years.

Expert's Description

The Whisky Trail White Peak Distillery 2018 Vintage is a Single Malt English Whisky matured in first fill bourbon casks and bottled at 52.4%.

White Peak Distillery was founded in 2016 by husband and wife Max and Claire Vaughan in the former Johnson & Nephew wireworks in Ambergate, within the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. The distillery ferments with both brewer's yeast from local brewer Thornbridge and traditional distiller's yeast, and part of the mash is made from lightly peated malt, giving the spirit a discreet smoky undertone beneath its fresh, fruity core. This bottling was distilled in 2018, bottled in 2025 from a small batch of four first fill bourbon casks, and is limited to 1,254 bottles.

The Whisky Trail is part of Elixir Trails, where Sukhinder Singh — co-founder of Elixir Distillers and one of the whisky world's most respected bottlers — selects single distilleries for their craft and character rather than name or hype.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers vanilla and soft caramel from the bourbon cask, backed by a faint smoky undertone and fresh apples.

Palate

The palate is fruity with ripe pear and citrus peel, while a soft malty sweetness and a hint of smoke add depth without taking over.

Finish

The finish is medium in length and spiced, with a final trace of wood smoke and vanilla powder.

Specifications

Name: The Whisky Trail White Peak Distillery 2018 Vintage
Distillery: White Peak Distillery
Bottler: Elixir Distillers
Region/Country: Derbyshire, England
Type: Single Malt English Whisky
Age: 7 years
ABV: 52.4%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First fill bourbon casks
Distilled: 2018
Bottled: 2025
Number of bottles: 1,254
Edition: The Whisky Trail

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Lightly Smoky · Creamy · Spiced

Investment Potential

Medium — The Whisky Trail is a new series from Elixir Distillers, and as one of the first releases to carry Sukhinder Singh's name, early bottlings from White Peak Distillery are seeing rising interest from collectors following the distillery's progress closely.

Did You Know?

White Peak Distillery uses yeast from local brewer Thornbridge in its fermentation — a method more common in brewing than in whisky production, giving the distillery's spirit an unusually fruity character even before it reaches the cask.

See our full range of The Whisky Trail

Listen to our podcast: